# Luxon and Hipkins debate leaders

> National and Labour leaders clash in Queenstown finance debate.
- Title: Luxon and Hipkins debate leaders · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: National and Labour leaders clash in Queenstown finance debate. National Party Leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins debated…
- Keywords: national party, labour party, chris hipkins, christopher luxon, leaders debate, queenstown, finance, politics, news, Luxon, Hipkins, debate
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1885729/election-live-luxon-and-hipkins-face-off-in-leaders-debate-parties-talk-finance-in-queenstown
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-14T09:18:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national party, labour party, chris hipkins, christopher luxon, leaders debate, queenstown, finance, politics, news
## Leaders debate
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins clashed in the Herald leaders debate.
## Queenstown finance talk
Finance spokespeople from across the political spectrum debated economic issues in Queenstown.
## Election debate
The debate followed Tuesday's TVNZ-RNZ multi-party debate.
## Key takeaway

National Party Leader Christopher Luxon and Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins debated economic policies in Queenstown during the leaders' debate.